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IDPH’s Seasonal Respiratory Illness Dashboard currently indicates low levels of seasonal respiratory illnesses such as flu, COVID-19 and RSV, but activity is expected to pick up as the weather cools and activities move indoors. #holiday

“Lead poisoning can cause long term harm and the sooner it is identified, the better chance we have of treating it and reversing its effects,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra. #preventionweek

In addition, the CDC has created a new Respiratory Illness Data Channel that provides nationwide county specific information that would valuable for anyone planning to travel out of state. #seasonalillness

There were six deaths from WNV confirmed in the state in 2023 and an additional 119 non-fatal cases reported (although human cases are underreported). #virus

The five facilities listed below were cited with type “AA” violations of the Nursing Home Care Act during the second quarter of 2024, the most severe type of violation. #violation

IDPH provides a variety of programs and services to address the primary health issues and concerns of the LGBTQIA+ community... #pridemonth

A recent CDC study found that reviewed 20 years of data found that drowning was the number one killer nationally of children aged 1-4 years and the number two killer of children 0-17 in unintentional injury deaths. #cdc #swimming

This year is the 50th Anniversary of the first National EMS Week... #ems

Bats are the most common carriers of the rabies virus in Illinois but not the only carrier. Illinois residents should stay away from bats and any wild, unfamiliar, or stray animal, as well as any animal that appears to be sick. #rabies #bats

The United States has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the developed world, and in Illinois our rates mirror the national average. #maternalmortality